FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT MARCH 22, 2015

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1 P K C H (U.S.A.) FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT MARCH 22, 2015 Jesus loves me--this I know, for the Bible tells me so... Anna Bartle Warner A Christ-centered Community Called to Deepen Faith, Serve Others and Foster Fellowship

2 WELCOME TO KIRK IN THE HILLS Welcome to worship We are glad to have you with us today for worship. If this is your first visit to the Kirk, please sign the pew pad. Please introduce yourself to a pastor after worship. About today s service Today is Youth Sunday. The senior high youth of the Kirk will be leading most of our worship on this special morning. Each of our two services will be unique as we have two distinct youth worship teams. Our youth have deepened their faith through years of classroom study, serving others, and the fellowship of our thriving youth groups. Seniors Karolyn Buescher and Tristan Davis will preach today s sermon at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services respectively. The following prayer invites us to prepare our hearts for worship and our lives for faithful living: Almighty God, our Redeemer, in our weakness we have failed to be your messengers of forgiveness and hope. Renew us by your Holy Spirit, that we may follow your commands and proclaim your reign of love through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (Reprinted by permission from The Book of Common Worship, Software Edition, 1993, 1995 Westminster John Knox Press.) If you have children Parents concerned about children becoming restless in the sanctuary service are invited to worship in Cedarholm Chapel where there are crib-and baby-chair stands and where you may view either the 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. sanctuary service on a large screen. Childcare in the nursery (Abbey 24) is available for infants and children through age 3 from 9:00 a.m.-noon. Please drop off children in the nursery before the service. If you need audio or visual assistance Hearing assistance units, large-print bulletins and hymnals are available upon request from an usher. If you are in need of prayer You may submit prayer requests online at kirkinthehills.org/prayer-request/prayer-request form. Stephen Ministers are available for personal, confidential prayer in Melrose Chapel after each worship service. Melrose Chapel is located on the left-hand side of the pulpit. Join us for fellowship After the 9:00 a.m. service, we encourage worshippers to greet one another as they leave and assist visitors in finding their way to the coffee hour and to one of the Christian education classes. 2 ON THE COVER Photograph is one of open hands of youth of Kirk in the Hills.

3 THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY Nine o clock, Sanctuary Whoever serves me must follow me, where I am there will my servant be also. John 12:26a THE GATHERING PRE-SERVICE MUSIC INTROIT Andante, from Sonata in F Major Charlo(e Beggs, bassoon My Voice Shalt Thou Hear The Treble Boys Choir Praise ye the Lord, ye children: Praise ye the Name of the Lord. Blessed be the Name of the Lord for evermore. Johann Ernst Galliard Joseph Corfe Christopher Tye * The people will stand at the ringing of the tower bell. * PROCESSIONAL HYMN 371 Lift High the Cross Crucifer * OPENING PRAYER Tommy Paulson Loving God, we make a joyful noise to you. We worship you our Lord with gladness, and we come into your presence with singing. We know that you are God; you made us and we are your people, and the sheep of your pasture. Have mercy on us O, God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out our wrongs. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin. Restore in us the joy of your salvation and sustain in us a willing spirit. We pray this in the name of the our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. (adapted from Psalm 100:1-3 and 51:1-2) * ASSURANCE OF PARDON Sarah O Mara God has created each and everyone of us, and we are made in God s image. We are given grace and love that we have not earned or even deserve, but because God loves us. Through Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! * GLORIA PATRI Puer nobis To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Praise, honor, might, and glory be From age to age eternally. Amen. * Congregation standing 3

4 WELCOME Katie Adams THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING Charloe Beggs Caitlin Emerson John 12:20-33 (Pew Bible, NT, page 106; NIV Adventure Bible, page 1183) Jesus speaks to the crowd about the joyous cost of discipleship and his coming death. Psalm 119:9-16 (Pew Bible, OT, page 566; NIV Adventure Bible, page 681) A rich Psalm that speaks of the glories of God s law and the joy that comes in living into it. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ANTHEM Every Morning s Sun Sue Ellen Page (text printed on page 6) The Junior Girls Choir WORD WITH THE CHILDREN Sydney Hogg Children up through Grade 3 are invited to come forward to the front of the sanctuary for this part of the service. They will then be dismissed to a brief class in the Abbey. SERMON Guarding the Way Karolyn Buescher AFFIRMATION OF FAITH I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. (The Apostles Creed) THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING Our giving is an offering to God. All offerings, whether made in the worship service or outside of it, are part of our worship of God and are used to support the Kirk s ministry here and in other parts of the world. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Rebekah Irwin ANTHEM Kyrie Eleison Louis Vierne (text printed on page 6) 4

5 * DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him, above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. OUR LIFE TOGETHER OUR FAITH IN ACTION Mission Trip to Belize PRAYER OF THANKSGIVNG PRAYER OF INTERCESSION Lawrence Jia Emma Fickel Phoebe Krawczyk Caroline Manning THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. THE SENDING * RECESSIONAL HYMN 302 I Danced in the Morning Simple Gifts CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Please take your seats as the pastor gives the congregation a charge to live the life of faith and then speaks words of Godʹs blessing on all gathered. CLOSING VOLUNTARY Fugue in G minor Johann Sebastian Bach The service ends with notes of praise and affirmation on the organ. Please be respectful of those who wish to remain in a worshipful frame of mind. About today s hymns MUSIC NOTES While Lift High the Cross was originally wrien in the late nineteenth century it was during the midtwentieth century that it found its way to American shores, appearing in the hymnbooks of all main-line denominations. The text underscores living out the Christian faith as it is grounded and rooted in our baptismal covenant. The tune is a perfect match to the text, emphasizing key words and syllables both through rhythmic emphasis as well by the pitches used in the melodic line; notice in particular how the composer achieves this on the words high, cross, world and adore, to name but a few examples. I Danced in the Morning was wrien in 1963 and comes from the church folk song movement of which its author, Sydney Carter, was a leader. This movement was the religious parallel of the secular folk music movement of the time. The text traces the entire life of Christ from birth to resurrection and ascension, and is a modern day counterpart to similar songs and carols from as far back as the Middle (continued on page 6) 5

6 About today s hymns (continued from page 5) MUSIC NOTES Ages when such songs were used to teach the basic elements of the faith. The tune comes from the Shaker religious movement which originated during an English revival in The name Shaker came from the shaking that occurred during the stress of the spiritual exaltation the members experienced in their meetings. To escape persecution, this movement came to the United States, where its members lived in communities separate from the rest of society. Praise God Our Maker was wrien by Kirk youth Tristan Davis as a school project three years ago. This hymn of praise extends its message vertically in praise of the Triune God and horizontally in calling us to live out the message of the Gospel in our lives. Tune names are often taken from various significant geographical places; such is the case with this tune name. Pre-Service Music and Anthem texts and notes My Voice Shalt Thou Hear Joseph Corfe This anthem is a se(ing of Psalm 5: 3 and Psalm 138: 2. Joseph Corfe was active as a singer and organist during the late eighteenth century, serving at the Chapel Royal and subsequently as Organist and Master of the Choristers at Salisbury Cathedral. My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord Early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. I will also come unto thine house, And I will worship towards thy holy temple. Every Morning s Sun Sue Ellen Page Sue Ellen Page is Director of Children s Music at Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, New Jersey. She composed this anthem as a tribute to her father, who was also a church musician. Every morning s sun follows every evening s night, And every day I know that it will come. Every day of the year I know it will appear, Even though the clouds may hide it some. Every springtime s bloom follows every winter s cold, And every year I know that it will come. All the trees and flowers need sunshine and showers, And every year they get rain and sun. Everywhere I look I see the work of God, And everywhere all nature calls his name! Everywhere I go in sunshine, wind, or snow, And every year they get rain and sun. Kyrie eleison, from Solemn Mass Louis Vierne Louis Vierne was organist at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris, for thirty seven years. He, along with Charles- Marie Widor (who composed the famous Toccata ) stand as the two leading organist-composers of their time. Both composers are known for writing complete symphonies for the organ, and both composed liturgical works, including large scale se(ings of the ordinary of Mass. The ordinary are the five texts that are said or sung at every communion liturgy in churches of the liturgical tradition. These texts are the Kyrie ( Lord, have mercy, which is sung after the Prayer of Confession), Gloria ( Glory be to God on high ), Creed ( I believe in one God ), Sanctus ( Holy, holy, holy ), and Agnus Dei ( Lamb of God. ) This se(ing of the Kyrie is characterized by a particular strength which certainly heightens the intensity of these prayerful words. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. 6 (continued on page 11)

7 THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY Eleven o clock, Sanctuary Whoever serves me must follow me, where I am there will my servant be also. John 12:26a THE GATHERING PRE-SERVICE MUSIC Andante, from Sonata in F Major Johann Ernst Galliard Charlo(e Beggs, bassoon I Lift Up Mine Eyes Paul Bouman The Intermediate and Senior Girls Choir If Ye Love Me Thomas Tallis The Intermediate and Senior Boys and Girls Choir Schola Bound for the Promised Land Early American hymn, arr. Emily Crocker The Intermediate and Senior Boys Choir INTROIT Praise ye the Lord, ye children: Praise ye the Name of the Lord. Blessed be the Name of the Lord forevermore. Christopher Tye * The people will stand as the organ introduces the hymn. * PROCESSIONAL HYMN 371 Lift High the Cross Crucifer * PRAYER OF ADORATION Darian Davis PRAYER OF CONFESSION Cate Hay Almighty God, you have called us to serve in your holy name. You have called us to love our neighbor and love ourselves. You have called us to display the same selflessness and grace you display in our lives daily. We have not always fulfilled this calling. We are imperfect; we forget and neglect. Our faith remains a mustard seed, needing your redemption to grow. Merciful God, thank you for forgiving mistake after mistake as we grow to become disciples for you. Thank you for being patient with us. Create in us a clean heart, O God, so that we are able to serve you and spread your love. We pray this in Christ s name. Amen. KYRIE ELEISON * Congregation standing Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. John Sanders 7

8 ASSURANCE OF PARDON Georgia ArNberger Even though the Lord is compassionate and abounding in love, we often turn our back on him. We come together in this place to admit our faults and know that God is gracious. In Jesus Christ, we are all forgiven. Amen. * GLORIA PATRI Puer nobis To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Praise, honor, might, and glory be From age to age eternally. Amen. WELCOME Abby Brinks THE WORD CHORAL PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Teach us to know and love You, Lord, And humbly follow in Your way. Speak to our souls the quickening Word, And turn our darkness into day. SCRIPTURE READINGS John 12:20-33 (Pew Bible, New Testament, page 106) Jesus speaks to the crowd about the joyous cost of discipleship and his coming death. Psalm 119:9-16 (Pew Bible, Old Testament, page 566) A rich Psalm that speaks of the glories of God s law and the joy that comes in living into it. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Uffington CJ Hay Katie WeiNel ANTHEM I Will Arise American folk hymn, arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw (text printed on page 11) The Intermediate and Senior Boys and Girls Choirs SERMON Guarding the Way Tristan Davis AFFIRMATION OF FAITH I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 8 I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.. (The Apostles Creed)

9 * HYMN Praise God Our Maker Long Lake Road (stanza 1, choir alone; stanzas 2 and 3, all) O God, Alpha and Omega, You reign from heaven above. Your Son, who saves and who redeems, Shows us all how to love. The Holy Spirit s with us all, And guides us on our way. Sing hallelujah to the Lord, Sing praises all our days. THE THANKSGIVING PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Our giving is an offering to God. All offerings, whether made in the worship service or outside of it, are part of our worship of God and are used to support the Kirk s ministry here and in other parts of the world. * PRAYER OF DEDICATION John Sack ANTHEM Kyrie Eleison Louis Vierne (text printed on page 6) * DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him, above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. OUR LIFE TOGETHER OUR FAITH IN ACTION Mission Trip to Belize Katie Paulson Emma Fickel 9

10 CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER Spirit seeking light and beauty, Heart that longest for thy rest, Soul that asketh understanding, Only thus can ye be blest, Through the vastness of creation, Though your restless thought may roam, God is all that you can long for, God is all His creatures home. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING PRAYER OF INTERCESSION Gaelic melody Taste and see Him, feel and hear Him, Hope and grasp His unseen hand; Though the darkness seem to hide Him, Faith and love can understand. God Who lovest all Thy creatures All our hearts are known to Thee; Lead us through the land of shadows To Thy blest Eternity. Carson Kenum Cameron Hay THE LORD S PRAYER ( debts, debtors ) (text printed on page 5) THE SENDING * RECESSIONAL HYMN 302 I Danced in the Morning Simple Gifts CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Please take your seats as the pastor gives the congregation a charge to live the life of faith and then speaks words of Godʹs blessing on all gathered. CLOSING VOLUNTARY Fugue in G minor Johann Sebastian Bach The service ends with notes of praise and affirmation on the organ. Please be respectful of those who wish to remain in a worshipful frame of mind. Flowers on the sanctuary altar are presented to the glory of God in loving memory of Dr. James C. Lowe by his wife, Margaret, children and grandchildren. Acolytes scheduled to serve at the 9:00 a.m. service are: Emma Fickel, Sr. Captain; Caitlin Emerson, Jr. Captain; Ursula Fuller, Jamie Green, Joel Fickel, Cameron Hay, Cate Hay, CJ Hay, Andrew Emerson. Acolytes scheduled to serve at the 11:00 a.m. service are: Tristan Davis, Sr. Captain; Emma Fickel, Jr. Captain, Charloe Beggs, Carson Kenum, Thomas Libcke, Katie Paulson, Tommy Paulson, Katie WeiNel. 10

11 (continued from page 6) MUSIC NOTES I Lift Up Mine Eyes to the Hills Paul Bouman The anthem is a se(ing of Psalm 121. Paul Bouman was a prominent composer and church musician in the Lutheran church in America during the second half of the twentieth century, and composed this anthem for the American Boychoir. I lift up mine eyes to the hills; From where is my help to come? My help comes from the Lord, The maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved, And he who watches over you will not fall asleep. Behold he who keeps watch over Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep; If Ye Love Me Thomas Tallis The anthem is a se(ing of John 14: Thomas Tallis is regarded as one of England s greatest composers, and lived during the time of the English Reformation, though despite the religious fracturing that was taking place he served both the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church, which was no easy task given the political climate. If ye love me, keep my commandments, And I will pray the Father, And he shall give you another comforter, That he may bide with you for ever, Even the spirit of truth. Bound for the Promised Land Early American hymn, arr. Emily Crocker This rugged early American hymn sets a text by Samuel Stenne(, an eighteenth century English pastor of the Baptist/non-conformist tradition. The tune uses only the first five notes of the scale. Emily Crocker is the director of the Milwaukee Children s Choir. On Jordan s stormy banks I stand And cast a wishful eye To Canaan s fair and happy land Where my possessions lie. I am bound for the promised land, I m bound for the promised land. O who will come and go with me, I am bound for the promised land. I Will Arise traditional, arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw This anthem is also an arrangement of a traditional American folk hymn. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw composed many such arrangements of American folk songs and hymns for the Robert Shaw Chorale, America s leading professional touring choir during the mid-twentieth century. I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in his arms, In the arms of my dear Saviour, Oh! there are ten thousand charms. Come, thou fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace, Streams of mercy never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. The Lord himself watches over you; The Lord is your shade at your right hand, So that the sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; It is he who shall keep you safe. The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in, From this time forth for evermore. There the generous fruits that never fail On trees immortal grow; There rocks and hills and brooks and vales With milk and honey flow. I am bound for the promised land Soon will the Lord my soul prepare For joys beyond the skies. Where never-ceasing pleasures roll And praises never die. I am bound for the promised land Teach me some melodious sonnet Sung by flaming tongues above, Praise the mount, I m fixed upon it, Mount of Thy redeeming love. 11

12 KPQR PS TUV HPWWX 1340 WVXT LYSZ L[RV RY[\ BWYY]^PVW\ HPWWX, MP_UPZ[S (248) kirkinthehills.org Office Hours Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Open Door Hours Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:00-4:00 p.m. As part of your Lenten disciplines, we invite you to join us in daily Bible reading. We will follow the daily lectionary and publish it every week in the bulletin throughout Lent. Daily Lectionary Readings Sun, Mar 22 5 th Sunday in Lent Jer. 31:31 34, Ps. 51:1 12 or Ps. 119:9 16, Heb. 5:5 10, John 12:20 33 Mon, Mar 23 Morning: Ps. 119:73 80; 145, Evening: Ps. 121; 6 Jer. 24:1 10, Rom. 9:19 33, John 9:1 17 Tues, Mar 24 Morning: Ps. 34; 146, Evening: Ps. 25; 91 Jer. 25:8 17, Rom. 10:1 13, John 9:18 41 Wed, Mar 25 Morning: Ps. 5; 147:1 11, Evening: Ps. 27; 51 Jer. 25:30 38, Rom. 10:14 21, John 10:1 18 Thurs, Mar 26 Morning: Ps. 27; 147:12 20, Evening: Ps. 126; 102 Jer. 26:1 16 (17 24), Rom. 11:1 12, John 10:19 42 Fri, Mar 27 Morning: Ps. 22; 148, Evening: Ps. 105; 130 Jer. 29:1 (2 3) 4 14, Rom. 11:13 24, John 11:1 27 or John 12:1 1 Sat, Mar 28 Morning: Ps. 43; 149, Evening: Ps. 31; 143 Jer. 31:27 34, Rom. 11:25 36, John 11:28 44, or John 12:37 50 Sun, Mar 29 Palm Sunday Liturgy of the Palms Ps. 118:1 2, 19 29, Mark 11:1 11 or John 12:12 16 Liturgy of the Passion Isa. 50:4 9a, Ps. 31:9 16, Phil. 2:5 11, Mark 14:1 15:47 or Mark 15:1 39 (40-47) Stay connected with Kirk in the Hills 12 Robert L. Sheldon, Interim Pastor William L. Adams III, Associate Pastor Troy Hauser Brydon, Associate Pastor Carol A. Tate, Associate Pastor James F. Anderson, Pastor Emeritus Glenn A. Miller, Director of Music & Organist Dennis N. Curry, Associate Director of Music & Carillonneur